COV-3427
26 June 1854 Rangoon FP 3 Cover
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Date
26 June 1854
Description
Burma The Early Circular Datestamps Rangoon 1854 (26 June) envelope to Aberdeen written from Thayetmyo and showing framed "india", the reverse with fine "rangoon/185/June" d.s. in black (Type PS2), transit framed "calcutta/g.p.o./shipletter" (12.7), London c.d.s. (29.8) and arrival (30.8) c.d.s. A fine and rare cover still with original letter included. Notes: The envelope, sent from Thayetmyo was not postmarked until it reached Rangoon because no other Post Offices had opened yet in the newly annexed Pegu province.
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Other recorded marks at Rangoon
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rangoon are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 26 June 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24021, lot 3064, (2024).